KS66 WNH
Surrey Search and Rescue
Volvo V70 Authorities-spec D4 AWD
Used for lowland rescue work. New in 2017, it will allow volunteers to respond to incidents quicker. The First Response Vehicle carries a 4G-enabled rugged laptop with digital mapping & battery powered printer. This allows the coordination of search teams before the larger command vehicle arrives on scene. An advanced medical kit with oxygen, trauma kit and defibrillator is also carried to support the emergency services during times of flooding, bad weather or power cuts. The vehicle also carries a drone. Duty Responders will have the vehicle with them at all times to further reduce turnout times.

G-BEXJ
Channel Islands Air Search
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
This aircraft is a temporary replacement for the damaged Islander G-CIAS. A permanent replacement is due in Summer/Autumn 2017. The original aircraft was damaged beyond repair in an emergency landing due to engine problems in November 2013. The yellow rear wing was salvaged and attached to this temporary replacement. Only basic SAR equipment is fitted to this Islander, with a lot more emphasis on looking out of the windows rather than at screens.

RK16 BGU
Surrey Search and Rescue
VW Transporter LWB
It carries a Zodiac MilPro inflatable boat in the back with a 40hp outboard motor. It was funded by the Department for Transport to Surrey Search & Rescue as part of the national flood rescue capability

BV57 RNE
York Rescue Boat
Ford Transit
Operational Command Unit, providing a mobile base for the water rescue crew.

The vehicle seen before entering service, with the remains of its previous livery from National Grid

York Rescue Boat in action

York Rescue Boat volunteers on a training exercise to rescue someone from the river and transport them to a reception team on the bank.

York Rescue Boat during one of its first operation shifts in Spring 2015. Also show are the team being briefed at the start of the shift.

SG15 AED Surrey SAR VW Amarok Lowland Rescue vehicle. This 2015 4×4 replaces their old Land Rover Defender. The car is suited to travelling across the county on normal roads but also has good off road capability where required. A fold-down screen in the Truckman rear allows briefing to be given or other information to be displayed – such as the view from a drone (shown). The total cost for the vehicle was £32,500 and was met by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

YK62 UKC York Rescue Boat Land Rover Defender in operation

Bay Search and Rescue Diamondback Airboat built in Florida and a common sight on the Everglades

SC55 FYU Bay Search and Rescue Land Rover Discovery